Troubleshooting - Bissell PowerClean 3540B User Manual

Bissell upright vacuum cleaner user's guide 3540b
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Troubleshooting

Vacuum cleaner won't run
Vacuum cleaner won't pick up dirt
WARNING:
reduce the risk of injury
from moving parts and/
or electrical shock, turn
power switch OFF and
disconnect polarized plug
from electrical outlet
b e f o r e p e r f o r m i n g
troubleshooting checks.
Tools won't pick up dirt
Vacuum cleaner is difficult to push
Possible Causes
Vacuum cleaner is not plugged in
Household fuse/breaker
Possible Causes
Dust Bag is full
Rotating Brush Drive Belt broken
Drive Belt stretched
off Motor Pulley Shaft
Rotating Floor Brush bristles worn Replace brush (See page 9)
Rotating Floor Brush jammed
Height adjustment too high
Air Passageway clogged
To
Possible Causes
Vacuum Flex Hose clogged
Possible Causes
Incorrect Height setting
Remedies
Check electrical plug
Check/replace fuse -
Reset breaker button
Remedies
Replace with new bag
Replace Drive Belt (See page 9)
Reposition belt/clean brush/belt areas
(See page 9)
If Belt is stretched, it should be replaced
(See page 9)
Remove brush and clean debris from
brush ends (See page 9)
Reset Height Adjustment
Remove Brush Cover. (See page 9)
Clean debris from passageway
If still clogged: Remove Vacuum Body
from Powerfoot.
Directions: 1. Remove screw from front
of Vacuum Body (reverse of step 3. in How
To Use section.)
2. Gently insert blade of flathead screwdriver
underneath the plastic tab on the back of
the Vacuum Body to lift past the raised
area inside the rectangular opening.
3. Pull upward on Vacuum Body handle
and lift Vacuum Body off of Powerfoot.
Remove blockage.
Remedies
Visually check for objects blocking
suction path and remove carefully
Remedies
Dial Adjustment to next highest setting
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